Health Surveillance
Complete Range of Health Surveillance Services for Workers Who are Exposed to Hazardous Substances
Our Occupational & Environmental Physicians and Registrars are experts at developing, executing, and supervising health monitoring programs to ensure that your organisation is meeting all Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) regulatory requirements.
Where workers are carrying out ongoing work that involves the use, handling, storage or creation of hazardous substances, you have a duty as their employer to determine whether a significant risk is posed and implement a health monitoring program.
Accredited Health Surveillance Providers
Health Monitoring Led by Experts
- Planning a bespoke health surveillance program specific to the type, duration and frequency of hazardous substance exposure
- Implementing, overseeing and managing a health surveillance program
- Recognising the need for specialist assistance such as an Occupational Hygienist, including arranging, interpreting results (such as dust monitoring), and developing a plan for any corrective actions required
- Sourcing and interpreting medical, toxicological and epidemiological literature and best practice to inform health surveillance programs
- Advising and supervising other registered medical practitioners carrying out health monitoring
Hazardous Substances Requiring Health Monitoring
Some of the hazardous substances that require health monitoring are:
- Acrylonitrile
- Arsenic (inorganic)
- Asbestos
- Benzene
- Cadmium
- Chromium (inorganic)
- Creosote
- Isocyanates
- Lead (inorganic)
- Mercury (inorganic)
- 4,4’-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MOCA)
- Organophosphate pesticides
- Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
- Silica, crystalline
- Thallium
- Vinyl chloride
Information taken from regulation 436 (asbestos) and Schedule 14 of the model WHS Regulations. If your workers carry out tasks that involve the use, handling, storage or creation of any of these hazardous substances, you should ensure that there is a suitable health surveillance program in place.
Hazardous Substances to consider monitoring
- Antimony
- Beryllium
- Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK)
- Carbon disulphide
- Cobalt
- Cyclophosphamide
- Dichloromethane
- Ethyl benzene
- Fluorides (including soluble fluorides and aluminium fluoride)
- 4-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) MIBK
- Nickel
- Styrene
- Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)
- Toluene
- Trichloroethylene
- Uranium
As part of our health surveillance service, our experienced medical professionals can advise you as to which of the substances your workers are exposed to warrant monitoring. They will then create a tailored plan for your organisation designed to minimise your employees’ occupational risk and optimise organisational performance.
Your Questions Answered
Which hazardous substances require health surveillance?
Primarily, our pre-deployment medical assessments are designed for employees who will be working internationally. However, these assessments can also be beneficial for those with roles requiring extensive travel or exposure to diverse environments.
- Acrylonitrile
- Arsenic (inorganic)
- Asbestos
- Benzene
- Cadmium
- Chromium (inorganic)
- Creosote
- Isocyanates
- Lead (inorganic)
- Mercury (inorganic)
- 4,4’-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MOCA)
- Organophosphate pesticides
- Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
- Silica, crystalline
- Thallium
- Vinyl chloride
Information taken from regulation 436 (asbestos) and Schedule 14 of the model WHS Regulations.
